DEM WHO WON SENATE PRIMARY TO DROP OUT AND SUPPORT INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE DAN OSBORN

LINCOLN - Democrat Cindy Burbank defeated anti-abortion pastor Bill Forbes in the state’s Senate primary, giving independent Dan Osborn a clearer path against Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) in November.

Burbank was bolstered by some late spending from the state’s Democratic Party, which is backing Osborn in the Republican-heavy state. She’s expected to drop out of the race following her primary victory Tuesday. Her win helps boost Osborn, who came within seven points of defeating GOP Sen. Deb Fischer in 2024.

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